The season might be over for Atalanta defender Sead Kolasinac after assessments on the damage sustained in opposition to Olympique Marseille.
The centre-back limped off through the opening minutes of the 1-1 Europa League semi-final draw on Thursday night on the Stade Velodrome.
He had landed awkwardly after a bounce and has now been identified with a Grade I lesion of the femoral bicep within the left leg.
One of these damage normally requires at the least two to 3 weeks out, so it is going to be a wrestle for him to completely recuperate in good time.
Kolasinac setback
Atalanta have a packed fixture checklist, as they’ve the second leg of their Europa League semi-final in opposition to Marseille on Might 9, then the Coppa Italia Ultimate with Juventus on Might 15.
In addition they nonetheless have a Serie A sport in hand that in all probability is not going to be performed earlier than June.
Kolasinac has been a daily within the squad since becoming a member of as a free agent final summer season, making 42 aggressive appearances.